I've been an Android user from the getgo and the iPhone 7 Plus was my very first iPhone I bought. As much as I thought I was going to miss Android due to the restriction on the iPhone, surprisingly enough, I don't really miss it all that much. I've never miss customized my phone as I used to when I was younger. All I do is download some TH-cam videos, listen to music, watch videos, take pictures, browse the web, and send text/emails. So, the iPhone is more than enough for me and I haven't had a problem with it so far.
james wee same here i have been using my note 4 for like 4 years and just recently i bought a note 8 and which I returned i wanted a change iv been android for abit too long and so i thought id go with ios and i can honeslty say it's amazing how ios is its fast fluid and simple sometimes you need simplicity to get it to work and i just love it, android is getting there too with the new android devices coming out and being as fast as ios just shows soon enough there won't be any difference, for me personally I cant stick to 1 OS for longer than 4 years i know after my iPhone8+ stops working il be back on android
In your use-case scenario I imagine ANY of the flagship phones on the market would suffice. Really just comes down to personal preference and which one you like best, and if that's the iPhone, well that's cool.
I'm debating between the iPhone 8 plus and the Galaxy S9+, coming from a Galaxy s7 Edge user. All I do on my phone is watch videos, text and call, and use social media apps. Android doesn't support snapchat which I use alot so I'm kind of debating switching for a while. I've been using Samsung since the s3. Should I switch?
I am not a iPhone user, nor I am one who admires IOS. However, I am starting to get irritated by reviewers who are too focused on design elements rather than ease and convenience of use. Call me old fashioned, but I am more interested in products which are well built and ergonomic. For example, I still admire the circa 1968 AT&T manufactured touch tone phone. It was simple, had heft, and was virtually unbreakable. Compare those to modern landline phones that a chea[ly made, unreliable, and have horrible sound reproduction. Moving on to mobile phones, what is wrong with a well-built phone, with easily accessible fingerprint scanners, with screens that are protected by bezels and lips that make the phone easy to hold, and which protect the screens from damage. I want a phone that I'm won't be afraid to use without sheathing it in skins and/or bulky cases. If I want wireless charging, I'm ok with an impact resistant plastic back. Not only is plastic sturdy and scratch residstant, but it isn't a fingerprint magnet. Until truly unbreakable glass is developed, I am not interested in buying a bezeless "work of art" with curved glass yada yada yada.
Nice review, cannot complain enough about the glitches and frame drops on iPhones. Long time Apple person (decades), but the bugs have been in iOS for a LONG time and every year they say "faster, better" next year "faster, better" and here we are and Glitchy UI !!! PIxel 2 w/ Oreo (weird names) looks speedy and nice to use...giving it a serious chance, really high bar to leave Apple's system though so we shall see! Thanks for the review.
AW D Funny but the worst part is this guy has never counted microphones on his phones or he might figure out that iPhones do not record movies with stereo sound.
It would be helpful for you to talk about things you like on iOS vs android. We have plenty of reviews about specs. More detail on the differences between the two platforms. What you like vs what you don’t like.
Why they didn't upgrade the resolution and switched to AMOLED? Just to make the iPhone x more premium looking and look like it has much better quality so they can sell it more at a higher price
László Bocskor actually no - Samsung couldn’t make enough displays for Apple to put on their entire lineup so Apple put them into the more premium iPhone (since they’re expensive too)
I'd rather have a 1080p screen with better battery life than the other way round. I honestly don't notice a huge difference between the higher resolution screens and the 1080p ones. Just my personal opinion.
ashwinbhat95 u might not notice a difference between this one and a high res. lcd but there is a huge difference between this shitty display and oled&super amoled
How often do you need to charge it that you complain about slow charging? I charge my 7+ overnight and I never notice that it would be slow. Occasionally if I need to charge during the day then it gets like 50% of charge in like an hour or less so I don't think it is slow at all.
find that annying, that and in FUCKING 2017 A CALL STOPS YOU FROM USING YOUR PHONE, on my s8 you can do other things while the phone is ringing or you are on a call, on the iphone it takes up the whole screen
I like that so you dont accidentally change it I like a clean ui and for someone who isnt a tech geek they wont use like 4k or 720 when they dont want to
Daniel P i honestly had an amazing experience with my 6s. It’s MUCH faster battery lasts longer and the apps are so much better looking on iOS.i don’t understand why it would be a bad upgrade. The only thing I miss is the screen,it’s pretty small I should have got the plus iPhone
Traded my iphone7plus for samsung8plus after a month I absolutely regret the decision. Lags n stutter here n there. Apps are just ugly. But i was a fan of display n fast charging. So ended up the selling s8plus half the price of new which is pathetic resale value n got the iphone8plus. Finally very happy once again!
Vey Calkins interesting! Probably to ramp up production of the 10, we really aren’t selling much 8’s. Even 8 Plus’ is selling way more at ou store but we have so much stock. 3 years ago when the 6 came out we literally had no stock until like February, it was super rare.
Be satisfied on what phone u have don't complain there are many people wishes to have a good phone. So whats the point of the reviews as long the phone works thats the important thing. ALL PHONES ARE WORTH IT!
Additionally, I haven’t really encountered too many bugs with iOS 11 since the second update. Everything is generally smooth as always but it could be better I will say. But I haven’t noticed any frame rate drops or anything like that
Good review, and totally digging your style not in favor or against a product like other reviewers tend to do. Please do a camera comparison between the iPhone 8 plus and galaxy note 8 and LG V30
Yes, it looks outdated, but that’s because the iPhone X exists. For those people who wanted Apple to make a big change and take risks, they can get the iPhone X. However, for all the people who hate the notch and hate Face ID and wanted Apple to keep their old design, Apple is selling a brand new, fully up to date phone called the iPhone 8/8 Plus! These two phones have Touch ID and no notch, but look the same as previous iPhones. The iPhone 8/8 Plus is exclusively for people who hate the iPhone X and don’t want to change the way they do things (and for people who want to spend less money).
What is with everyone’s craze on bezels? The iPhone is a classic design that is used for company graphics, advertisements and more, when you see a photo or graphic of the front you instantly know it’s an iPhone. The design of the back from the 6 to the 8 is a welcomed change, no more ugly antenna lines and a cleaner and more premium look with new finishes. I love my 8 Plus, I’m still getting a nice size screen and when I hold it in landscape mode to watch something or play games I can grip the top and bottom bezels with my thumbs instead of trying to hold it by just the thin frame or interrupting the display. It’s so much more comfortable. The hype over bezeless is pathetic.
Great review, Tim. I will say that when I switched to iPhone four years ago I went from using notifications all the time on my Android phone to NEVER swiping down on my iPhone for notifications. The only time I look at them is on the lock screen but it just makes no sense to swipe down while you're in the phone to access the notifications because it's just easier and more organized to go directly into the app. Outside of that though almost everything about iOS I prefer, except yeah i do agree iOS11 has been the buggiest iOS release in a very long time, at least as long as I have been using iPhones/Pads...
Question: if you can get through 1 day and then 1 some means you don’t need to charge during the day. So the chance of you needing fast charging during the day is much less right? And if so u really don’t need to shell out extra cash for optional fast charging right? So needing to shell out extra cash is not really a serious disadvantage right?
Thanks for your video. Very informational. So, I’m upgrading from my iPhone SE. what do you think? I was gonna go with the 8 plus,but you said at the end, should get a 7 plus instead? What do you think?
I’m an iPhone 8 Plus owner, ever since it came out and I just can’t understand how someone can say that it has a great camera. It does NOT. Very disappointed with shooting in low light, especially video. Horrible.
You don't have to pay that much for fast charging. You can just get a USB 12W iPad charger for around $16-$19. It charges a lot faster than the 5W but a little slower than the 29W.
Great review. The iPhone 8/8+ definitely weren't enough to skip the 7S and really they shouldn't even exist. The iPhone X (and maybe an X+) should have been the only iPhones to come out this year.
Very disappointed with Apple for not changing the design on the iPhone 8. They should at least make it bezeless. So it can look more like an 8 than a 2014 phone.
Nєxσ just think about it like this. Apple is suppose to release just the iPhone 10 this year but knowing it might get delayed and super expensive, people might get turned off so they have to release another phone that could fill in the gap in between and that’s the iPhone 8.
Nєxσ Because it’s really meant to be an 7S but I honestly think they were trying to follow Samsung move. And this year was really meant to focus on the 10 year anniversary which is iPhone X and Apple was not just releasing the iPhone 10 this year the iPhone 7S/8 was still happening regardless of the 10
Yes the iPhone 8 Plus battery is one of the best. I would say it is better than My Samsung note 8 battery was. Don’t pay too much attention to these TH-cam battery tests because they don’t show real world usage. When gaming the Samsung battery is better, not hugely but it is. This is where real world usage comes into it though because you aren’t going to be gaming all day and that is where the iPhone catches up because it’s standby battery consumption is almost nil whereas a Samsung is currently sucking juice. Also for some reason I started to notice that as I filled up my note 8 with apps the battery life started to decrease. This was only about a few months at which point I decided to sell and switch it a iPhone 8 Plus because I could see that it was heading the same direction as my old Samsung had. Let just say on my iPhone 8 Plus they for example yesterday I took my phone off charge at about 5 in the morning. At 6.30 that evening it was 52 percent and been watching TH-cam and gaming for quite a few hours which is more than my normal usage and I still went to sleep hours later with around 25 percent.
wolf hunter Yes, many people only look at the specs when comparing batteries between iPhones and android phones. But the apps on iPhone are way better optimized and use up a lot less battery life, so the battery life is much better.
Shahin Miah your right it's even shitter than old note 4 lmfao www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Apple-iPhone-X,Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4/phones/10414,8577
iPhone displays are individually calibrated and are the most accurate, Samsung also gave Apple their top grade OLEDs. I think you'll notice a difference between the iPhone X and the Note 4 :)
Another great video Tim. I'm definitely sitting the 8 Plus out (I have a 6 Plus right now). Gonna try and get the iPhone X when it's out....also it's pronounced iPhone 10, not the letter X. LOL. Also, just wanted to say...looking handsome as always!
$900 for a phone $75 for fast charger $99 for wireless charger (not the fast one, as in Samsung, it's not available in so called "progressive and modern innovative" apple) $35 for wireless charging cable $199 for apple care and you still have no headphone jack nor persolanisation possibilities. $1308 for a device from 2013. Which currently does not represent any new features.
n8neiTen8n-You forgot to mention the A11 processor which is 2 years ahead of the fastest Android processor. You seem to keep forgetting that. I don't understand why? Also, if you're so worried about leading edge features, why are you hung-up on a 30 year old headphone jack? You make no sense clown.
David Seda-I've heard lots of Android owners whose processor run at half (or less) speed say that Benchmarks don't count. Benchmarks are an objective way to measure the difference in processors. Now in Fantasyland where you live, they don't count. Sounds like an excuse to me for a badly beaten cpu/gpu. If that helps you think you've made a good purchase, enjoy it. However it seems like denial to me. As time goes on Android is going to struggle to keep up with iOS. But it's not a fair race, a company with massive resources like Apple that is focused on creating the best products will win the race over the herd of cats that is Android.
bruxi78230 the headphone jack is just bad if companies don't give a shit about it, for example the DAC on the LG V30 is like light years ahead of the Note8 and iPhone 8 in terms of sound quality.
The phone is $800, it’s not actually $75 for a fast charger, you don’t have to get Apple care, a cable definitely doesn’t cost $35, and the design dates back to 2014 at the earliest, so cut the bullshit, dude.
Couldn’t agree more on your take on the notifications system, the need to change that, although dark mode still needs more optimization and I noticed that you didn’t mention it but it’s not that big of a deal, you also didn’t mention 1080p slow mo @ 250fps. Anyways I think the camera has received a big update on the new models, I’ve notice some major change in contrast and exposure and images look sharper the previous models
I went from the note 8 to the 8+, I’ll tell you I miss a lot of my android stuff but this easy Apple ecosystem is nice but also bittersweet. I get an upgrade a month so I decided to try something new and so far it’s not the worst decision I’ve ever made
I feel the same way. I had a Note 5 and traded it in for the 7+ a little over a year ago. I don’t hate it. I actually have come to like IOS and the iPhone quite a bit. I miss the variety or customization my Note had but I love using iMessage and FaceTime. Everything has its trade offs. 🤷🏽♀️
I use an iPhone and have a lot of friends with the iPhones but we don’t really use iMessage. We primarily use WhatsApp. But maybe that’s a region thing
you have grouped notification at home screen. what is point having that on 2 places? what is use of android notification that says you have 965 mail messages?
That's why I switched to Note 8. Why should I keep my iphone when iOS is not smooth anymore and not have an Android phone with more features? Today Android is as smooth enough as Andorid with a lot of more features. That's all! Bye bye my iPhone 6s Plus
Makarios Ousta The 6s Plus is two years old now so of course it’s gonna be a little slow. I’m using an iPhone 6 Plus from 2014 and although it’s not as fast as it used to be it’s still pretty fast compared to some android phones from 2014. A lot of those phones from that year aren’t as supported as they used to be either.
Homar Luna my 8 lags and shutters. MOST people on ios 11 are having major issues doesn't matter if it's a 6/6+ - 8/8+. My note 5 had no lag no stutters, no issues and lasted almost 6 days. I miss that thing
Homar Luna erm my old android has been 2 years old why is it running faster than day 1? It's because of android updates, apple users are always finding excuses when their phones got slow while android phonee run faster overtime
“They didn’t change the design that much over the years” I know, but remember when the Galaxy S9 came out after the S8? Yea... 😂 Im not a hater, i think your content is great!
I went from an iPhone 6S Plus to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge... I like both phones and their OS, but Apple is still more for me. I'm probably buying the 8 Plus.
Fast charging comes on sub $200.00 phones in the box. It would be different if there was at least a 2amp iPad style charger in the box as that charger is almost as fast and is well worth the money to get the 12w chargers they are around $20.00 and you can use your same cable.
JULIUS K I know you are lying cause I have the note 8 and it's smooth. My sister has the s8+ since release and it's still smooth while loaded with all her apps and pictures.
Danny2692 Why the hell I would be lying? My S8 and many other people that I know has S8 and Note 8 has the same issue. The reason people like you don’t notice the lags cause you never experienced something like iPhone. Try an iPhone for a week and you will know what I was talking about. There are many TH-camrs and blog says the same thing. I paid $750 for that S8 cause of its look and still it’s a great looking phone but then that’s it.
JULIUS K I have a 7+, and an 8, they both have lag, my note 8 didn't. Who cares anymore, is just a phone. Android is catching up towards . Who knows in 4 years Android might be better than apple
flipgurujn 12 apps and always do maintenance??? I normally have over 20-40 apps open in the background and with no maintenance (I don’t know what device maintenance is in iPhones) And I do know what you mean by those apps left open in the background in Samsung and maintenance issues.
tyra brown you do realize that you contracted your own comment and I’m pretty sure you don’t have any of those iPhones. If you did you wouldn’t say that... so STOP LYING!!!
Idk about you, but I have the iPhone 8 Plus and I haven’t had any issues with it, iOS runs perfectly without any bugs or frame rate drop. It’s a good, solid phone that is worth the money in my opinion.
If you use an iPad charger, the phone will charge WAY FASTER than the little one it comes with. Also the TH-cam glitch isn’t the fault of iOS, it’s the TH-cam app itself. The developers for the TH-cam app are terrible when it comes to fixing glitches.
Anker 29w charger and lightning usb-c cable on amazon is maybe $30. If you come from an android device with a 29w usb-c charger you don't need to buy a new one just the cable and that is $5. You don't need the Apple charger at all. Every test I've done gets to that 50% mark in 30 minutes as advertised. In fact it works on my iPhone 6s+ too.
Personally, I don’t own any USB-C cables in my house at all so I don’t really agree with everyone tagging in the lightning cable and wanting USB-C. I just bought an iPhone X and first, I have about ten lightning cords in my house so that is great. Also, everyone at school uses lightning so I can use anything to charge. Thanks for including lightning Apple!
Hi. Just found you. Great video. I love my 8+. And I agree it’s buggy at times. And slow charging. Or is it just the 11.4.1?anyhoo I was thrilled to see you and I have the same wallpaper! How often does that happen! 😀👍 Ps I subscribed
Honest curiosity question, I hear people call those a volume rocker, as opposed to volume buttons... but I was given to understand that it is only a volume rocker if it is a single piece (and can on be pushed one or the other at any given time) not if it is separate buttons, is that not the case? Edit, shell out 19 and get 12w iPad charger for faster charging, won’t be quite as fast but it has served me well
Is the fast charging device the same as the ones that come with iPads? I have an old iPad mini that's barely working but the charger is ok so it would be nice if I could use that one istead of having to pay more to get fast charging for the iPhone 8+.
I didn't like the iPhone 8 plus so I sent it back and I I got the Note 8 now that's what I call a proper amazingly beautiful smart phone packed with so much more technology than the iPhone 8 plus & as always Samsung includes the fast charger inside the box just like they did with the Samsung s6 S7 S7 edge & my other Samsung galaxy S8 Plus my wife uses & they all come with headphone jack cheers Samsung for keeping innovation up to date.
I've been an Android user from the getgo and the iPhone 7 Plus was my very first iPhone I bought. As much as I thought I was going to miss Android due to the restriction on the iPhone, surprisingly enough, I don't really miss it all that much. I've never miss customized my phone as I used to when I was younger. All I do is download some TH-cam videos, listen to music, watch videos, take pictures, browse the web, and send text/emails. So, the iPhone is more than enough for me and I haven't had a problem with it so far.
james wee same here i have been using my note 4 for like 4 years and just recently i bought a note 8 and which I returned i wanted a change iv been android for abit too long and so i thought id go with ios and i can honeslty say it's amazing how ios is its fast fluid and simple sometimes you need simplicity to get it to work and i just love it, android is getting there too with the new android devices coming out and being as fast as ios just shows soon enough there won't be any difference, for me personally I cant stick to 1 OS for longer than 4 years i know after my iPhone8+ stops working il be back on android
james wee What's your average battery life (hours) with average use?
In your use-case scenario I imagine ANY of the flagship phones on the market would suffice. Really just comes down to personal preference and which one you like best, and if that's the iPhone, well that's cool.
I'm debating between the iPhone 8 plus and the Galaxy S9+, coming from a Galaxy s7 Edge user. All I do on my phone is watch videos, text and call, and use social media apps. Android doesn't support snapchat which I use alot so I'm kind of debating switching for a while. I've been using Samsung since the s3. Should I switch?
Ugandan Warrior What do u mean Android doesn't support Snapchat?
I was the apple fan boy, then covert to android for 2 years and now back again to apple. Iphone 8 plus is my best mobile phone i have ever.
"The iPhone X should've been what the iPhone 8 is."
.... So you want the iPhone X to be an iPhone 8?
I am not a iPhone user, nor I am one who admires IOS. However, I am starting to get irritated by reviewers who are too focused on design elements rather than ease and convenience of use. Call me old fashioned, but I am more interested in products which are well built and ergonomic.
For example, I still admire the circa 1968 AT&T manufactured touch tone phone. It was simple, had heft, and was virtually unbreakable. Compare those to modern landline phones that a chea[ly made, unreliable, and have horrible sound reproduction.
Moving on to mobile phones, what is wrong with a well-built phone, with easily accessible fingerprint scanners, with screens that are protected by bezels and lips that make the phone easy to hold, and which protect the screens from damage. I want a phone that I'm won't be afraid to use without sheathing it in skins and/or bulky cases. If I want wireless charging, I'm ok with an impact resistant plastic back. Not only is plastic sturdy and scratch residstant, but it isn't a fingerprint magnet.
Until truly unbreakable glass is developed, I am not interested in buying a bezeless "work of art" with curved glass yada yada yada.
What camera do you use? And what lens? That autofocus is solid👌
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lmao OMG when you had the Note 8 next to the iPhone 8 plus it was like going into a time machine
Nice review, cannot complain enough about the glitches and frame drops on iPhones. Long time Apple person (decades), but the bugs have been in iOS for a LONG time and every year they say "faster, better" next year "faster, better" and here we are and Glitchy UI !!! PIxel 2 w/ Oreo (weird names) looks speedy and nice to use...giving it a serious chance, really high bar to leave Apple's system though so we shall see! Thanks for the review.
Riley B I recently made a similar switch. You won’t regret it.
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Did anyone notice that the elbow of the guy comes out of the screen 😂😂
LOL!
Lol
AW D
Funny but the worst part is this guy has never counted microphones on his phones or he might figure out that iPhones do not record movies with stereo sound.
thought i'm the only one who noticed that 😄👍
Thats his finger
It would be helpful for you to talk about things you like on iOS vs android. We have plenty of reviews about specs. More detail on the differences between the two platforms. What you like vs what you don’t like.
Why they didn't upgrade the resolution and switched to AMOLED? Just to make the iPhone x more premium looking and look like it has much better quality so they can sell it more at a higher price
László Bocskor actually no - Samsung couldn’t make enough displays for Apple to put on their entire lineup so Apple put them into the more premium iPhone (since they’re expensive too)
because they know that people will still buy them
Samsung (and others) can't make 200M oled displays per year. It's simple as that, stop the conspiracy crap.
I'd rather have a 1080p screen with better battery life than the other way round. I honestly don't notice a huge difference between the higher resolution screens and the 1080p ones. Just my personal opinion.
ashwinbhat95 u might not notice a difference between this one and a high res. lcd but there is a huge difference between this shitty display and oled&super amoled
How often do you need to charge it that you complain about slow charging? I charge my 7+ overnight and I never notice that it would be slow. Occasionally if I need to charge during the day then it gets like 50% of charge in like an hour or less so I don't think it is slow at all.
Hert Niks my OnePlus 5T gets 59-60% in 30 mins lol
Still can't stand the way IOS forces you to leave the app just to change that apps settings. I prefer my settings in the app I'm using itself.
its a bullshit OS... what more can get from it.
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find that annying, that and in FUCKING 2017 A CALL STOPS YOU FROM USING YOUR PHONE, on my s8 you can do other things while the phone is ringing or you are on a call, on the iphone it takes up the whole screen
Timeyin Sholaye you just press the home button while you are in a call, and then you can use your iPhone and talk at the same time.
I like that so you dont accidentally change it I like a clean ui and for someone who isnt a tech geek they wont use like 4k or 720 when they dont want to
I upgraded from my s6 to a iPhone 6s.
Never going back to Android.the only thing better was the screen
jealous u can't afford a iphone ? :)
Daniel P i honestly had an amazing experience with my 6s. It’s MUCH faster battery lasts longer and the apps are so much better looking on iOS.i don’t understand why it would be a bad upgrade. The only thing I miss is the screen,it’s pretty small I should have got the plus iPhone
Daniel P no one cares
Dream I got the note 8 and it cost double your iPhone 6 and 10 times better than it too
Daniel P can you not judge people for their phones if he wants a iPhone too bad
i have the 8 plus in silver! i love it alot and its a great and super fast phone.
KazunaiOwO hey just wondering is your 3D touch working? Got mine few weeks ago but 3D touch is not working :/ mybe u can help me
Traded my iphone7plus for samsung8plus after a month I absolutely regret the decision. Lags n stutter here n there. Apps are just ugly. But i was a fan of display n fast charging. So ended up the selling s8plus half the price of new which is pathetic resale value n got the iphone8plus. Finally very happy once again!
Parteek Pabbi are you still happy
I asked an AT&T agent if people are buying the 8/8+ and he said not many, they are waiting for the X.
Too bad only 45,000 iPhone X units will be available on launch day.
I work for Rogers and we have some people buying 8 and 8 Plus models but not many, but most of my customers all ask about the iPhone X
George Khoshaba There's already reports that Apple may cut production of the 8 by 50%.
Vey Calkins interesting! Probably to ramp up production of the 10, we really aren’t selling much 8’s. Even 8 Plus’ is selling way more at ou store but we have so much stock. 3 years ago when the 6 came out we literally had no stock until like February, it was super rare.
Apple, poor planning, never!
I'm really hyped for the iPhone X design on an 8 plus size chassis, hopefully next year 🤞🏽
Just curious Tim what phone do you use as your daily driver? I love your videos btw=)
How long would you last if you went on the phone non stop?
Be satisfied on what phone u have don't complain there are many people wishes to have a good phone. So whats the point of the reviews as long the phone works thats the important thing. ALL PHONES ARE WORTH IT!
Additionally, I haven’t really encountered too many bugs with iOS 11 since the second update. Everything is generally smooth as always but it could be better I will say. But I haven’t noticed any frame rate drops or anything like that
Should I get the Plus or just the 8? I’ve only owned a 4 in Phone not even a 4.7 or a 5.5 Phone.
TypeONegative 1377 if you plan on doing a lot of video recording or picture taking, get the plus. If not, get the regular.
TypeONegative 1377 go with the plus best decision ever that’s what I did
For me it's always the plus. Makes the experience even better
Good review, and totally digging your style not in favor or against a product like other reviewers tend to do. Please do a camera comparison between the iPhone 8 plus and galaxy note 8 and LG V30
Yes, it looks outdated, but that’s because the iPhone X exists. For those people who wanted Apple to make a big change and take risks, they can get the iPhone X. However, for all the people who hate the notch and hate Face ID and wanted Apple to keep their old design, Apple is selling a brand new, fully up to date phone called the iPhone 8/8 Plus! These two phones have Touch ID and no notch, but look the same as previous iPhones. The iPhone 8/8 Plus is exclusively for people who hate the iPhone X and don’t want to change the way they do things (and for people who want to spend less money).
What is with everyone’s craze on bezels? The iPhone is a classic design that is used for company graphics, advertisements and more, when you see a photo or graphic of the front you instantly know it’s an iPhone. The design of the back from the 6 to the 8 is a welcomed change, no more ugly antenna lines and a cleaner and more premium look with new finishes. I love my 8 Plus, I’m still getting a nice size screen and when I hold it in landscape mode to watch something or play games I can grip the top and bottom bezels with my thumbs instead of trying to hold it by just the thin frame or interrupting the display. It’s so much more comfortable. The hype over bezeless is pathetic.
Apple iOS developers should watch this video and learn how to make iOS better. I like your idea for app settings access. Great video!
What is that game at 6:30
Great review, Tim. I will say that when I switched to iPhone four years ago I went from using notifications all the time on my Android phone to NEVER swiping down on my iPhone for notifications. The only time I look at them is on the lock screen but it just makes no sense to swipe down while you're in the phone to access the notifications because it's just easier and more organized to go directly into the app. Outside of that though almost everything about iOS I prefer, except yeah i do agree iOS11 has been the buggiest iOS release in a very long time, at least as long as I have been using iPhones/Pads...
Is this an iOS 11 or an iPhone 8 Plus review???
bro u charge it with a 12w ipad adapter abd lightning cable and it charges it at a very good reasonable speed
Question: if you can get through 1 day and then 1 some means you don’t need to charge during the day. So the chance of you needing fast charging during the day is much less right? And if so u really don’t need to shell out extra cash for optional fast charging right? So needing to shell out extra cash is not really a serious disadvantage right?
Thanks for your video. Very informational. So, I’m upgrading from my iPhone SE. what do you think? I was gonna go with the 8 plus,but you said at the end, should get a 7 plus instead? What do you think?
How do you send a videos from Android to another device. It always say it too large the iPhone allows you too
Tim great review, helps me realize what Im not willing to give up in android for iOS.
Hey Tim which do u recommend
The s8 plus or the iphone 8 plus
Did you realize in the calendar app it’s Friday the 13?
I’m an iPhone 8 Plus owner, ever since it came out and I just can’t understand how someone can say that it has a great camera. It does NOT. Very disappointed with shooting in low light, especially video. Horrible.
You don't have to pay that much for fast charging. You can just get a USB 12W iPad charger for around $16-$19. It charges a lot faster than the 5W but a little slower than the 29W.
Great review. The iPhone 8/8+ definitely weren't enough to skip the 7S and really they shouldn't even exist. The iPhone X (and maybe an X+) should have been the only iPhones to come out this year.
Very disappointed with Apple for not changing the design on the iPhone 8. They should at least make it bezeless. So it can look more like an 8 than a 2014 phone.
They want you to buy the X. That’s all. Please a few ppl with the mild upgrades. But they want everyone to use the X
Nєxσ that’s cuz no one wants it to change like the Apple users
Nєxσ That's what's the X is for.
Nєxσ just think about it like this. Apple is suppose to release just the iPhone 10 this year but knowing it might get delayed and super expensive, people might get turned off so they have to release another phone that could fill in the gap in between and that’s the iPhone 8.
Nєxσ Because it’s really meant to be an 7S but I honestly think they were trying to follow Samsung move. And this year was really meant to focus on the 10 year anniversary which is iPhone X and Apple was not just releasing the iPhone 10 this year the iPhone 7S/8 was still happening regardless of the 10
I do love iMessage an FaceTime it’s amazing if android had something standard on all there phone like that omg they would kill everything
If fast charging should be a “standard” then it’s not “fast” anymore!
Karam H. There is nothing more true than this
Mind blowing
Is the battery of iphone 8 plus better than the s8 plus
wolf hunter yes I switched from galaxy s8 plus for 2 things battery and lagging after 4months, iPhone 8+ is the way to go man
The battery is no where near as good as most Android phones.
Yes the iPhone 8 Plus battery is one of the best. I would say it is better than My Samsung note 8 battery was.
Don’t pay too much attention to these TH-cam battery tests because they don’t show real world usage.
When gaming the Samsung battery is better, not hugely but it is. This is where real world usage comes into it though because you aren’t going to be gaming all day and that is where the iPhone catches up because it’s standby battery consumption is almost nil whereas a Samsung is currently sucking juice.
Also for some reason I started to notice that as I filled up my note 8 with apps the battery life started to decrease. This was only about a few months at which point I decided to sell and switch it a iPhone 8 Plus because I could see that it was heading the same direction as my old Samsung had.
Let just say on my iPhone 8 Plus they for example yesterday I took my phone off charge at about 5 in the morning. At 6.30 that evening it was 52 percent and been watching TH-cam and gaming for quite a few hours which is more than my normal usage and I still went to sleep hours later with around 25 percent.
wolf hunter Yes, many people only look at the specs when comparing batteries between iPhones and android phones. But the apps on iPhone are way better optimized and use up a lot less battery life, so the battery life is much better.
Tim did u review pixel 2 xl? Should I get it instead of iPhone 8plus or x? Heard the pixel 2xl have screen issues . Any advice?
Very accurate video... 8+ is a great device but iOS 11 feels like beta software. Maybe once 11.1 hits it’ll finally be the device we know it can be
can you wirelessly charge it with a case on?
Tim Actually the iPhone X does not have a 1440p display. It's definitely sharper than the iPhone 8 Plus.
Shahin Miah your right it's even shitter than old note 4 lmfao
www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Apple-iPhone-X,Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4/phones/10414,8577
iPhone displays are individually calibrated and are the most accurate, Samsung also gave Apple their top grade OLEDs. I think you'll notice a difference between the iPhone X and the Note 4 :)
It doesn't have a wide angle lens
What is the game u r playing?
Another great video Tim. I'm definitely sitting the 8 Plus out (I have a 6 Plus right now). Gonna try and get the iPhone X when it's out....also it's pronounced iPhone 10, not the letter X. LOL. Also, just wanted to say...looking handsome as always!
$900 for a phone
$75 for fast charger
$99 for wireless charger (not the fast one, as in Samsung, it's not available in so called "progressive and modern innovative" apple)
$35 for wireless charging cable
$199 for apple care
and you still have no headphone jack nor persolanisation possibilities.
$1308 for a device from 2013. Which currently does not represent any new features.
n8neiTen8n-You forgot to mention the A11 processor which is 2 years ahead of the fastest Android processor. You seem to keep forgetting that. I don't understand why? Also, if you're so worried about leading edge features, why are you hung-up on a 30 year old headphone jack? You make no sense clown.
bruxi78230 benchmarks don't mean that much, look at speed tests, android phones have been winning against this magical a11 lolol
David Seda-I've heard lots of Android owners whose processor run at half (or less) speed say that Benchmarks don't count. Benchmarks are an objective way to measure the difference in processors. Now in Fantasyland where you live, they don't count. Sounds like an excuse to me for a badly beaten cpu/gpu. If that helps you think you've made a good purchase, enjoy it. However it seems like denial to me.
As time goes on Android is going to struggle to keep up with iOS. But it's not a fair race, a company with massive resources like Apple that is focused on creating the best products will win the race over the herd of cats that is Android.
bruxi78230 the headphone jack is just bad if companies don't give a shit about it, for example the DAC on the LG V30 is like light years ahead of the Note8 and iPhone 8 in terms of sound quality.
The phone is $800, it’s not actually $75 for a fast charger, you don’t have to get Apple care, a cable definitely doesn’t cost $35, and the design dates back to 2014 at the earliest, so cut the bullshit, dude.
I've had the note 8 for 4 weeks and love it
I have a Samsung A3, should I upgrade to Iphone 8?
Couldn’t agree more on your take on the notifications system, the need to change that, although dark mode still needs more optimization and I noticed that you didn’t mention it but it’s not that big of a deal, you also didn’t mention 1080p slow mo @ 250fps.
Anyways I think the camera has received a big update on the new models, I’ve notice some major change in contrast and exposure and images look sharper the previous models
I went from the note 8 to the 8+, I’ll tell you I miss a lot of my android stuff but this easy Apple ecosystem is nice but also bittersweet. I get an upgrade a month so I decided to try something new and so far it’s not the worst decision I’ve ever made
I feel the same way. I had a Note 5 and traded it in for the 7+ a little over a year ago. I don’t hate it. I actually have come to like IOS and the iPhone quite a bit. I miss the variety or customization my Note had but I love using iMessage and FaceTime. Everything has its trade offs. 🤷🏽♀️
Thank you mentioning the 3D touch multitasking gesture! Super useful and stupidly removed.
I use an iPhone and have a lot of friends with the iPhones but we don’t really use iMessage. We primarily use WhatsApp. But maybe that’s a region thing
6:56 how do I get the Download button in the TH-cam App? :OOOOOO
Whines about iOS11, sees days old update, doesn't install it, continues right along bashing iOS11?
The bug in TH-cam is the TH-cam app, not iOS. Google is being slow to fix bugs on its own app.
you have grouped notification at home screen. what is point having that on 2 places? what is use of android notification that says you have 965 mail messages?
That's why I switched to Note 8. Why should I keep my iphone when iOS is not smooth anymore and not have an Android phone with more features? Today Android is as smooth enough as Andorid with a lot of more features. That's all! Bye bye my iPhone 6s Plus
Makarios Ousta The 6s Plus is two years old now so of course it’s gonna be a little slow. I’m using an iPhone 6 Plus from 2014 and although it’s not as fast as it used to be it’s still pretty fast compared to some android phones from 2014. A lot of those phones from that year aren’t as supported as they used to be either.
Homar Luna my 8 lags and shutters. MOST people on ios 11 are having major issues doesn't matter if it's a 6/6+ - 8/8+. My note 5 had no lag no stutters, no issues and lasted almost 6 days. I miss that thing
tyra brown 6 days, that should tell you something lmao
HungryForWater FX I think he means standby time. If I don't use my note5 at all I get 5-7 days standby
Homar Luna erm my old android has been 2 years old why is it running faster than day 1? It's because of android updates, apple users are always finding excuses when their phones got slow while android phonee run faster overtime
I am an Apple user, but of course, I still love Samsung. Thank you for being open-minded and unbiased when reviewing this phone. I subscribed.
“They didn’t change the design that much over the years”
I know, but remember when the Galaxy S9 came out after the S8? Yea... 😂
Im not a hater, i think your content is great!
Don't care much for the I phony, but nice video. Do you happen to knw when the os oriole or 8.0 for note 8 is coming?
I went from an iPhone 6S Plus to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge... I like both phones and their OS, but Apple is still more for me. I'm probably buying the 8 Plus.
I really enjoyed Madison when I was there last year, really nice people
Fast charging comes on sub $200.00 phones in the box. It would be different if there was at least a 2amp iPad style charger in the box as that charger is almost as fast and is well worth the money to get the 12w chargers they are around $20.00 and you can use your same cable.
Comparing to the Samsung iPhone is not laggy at all... I have used the S8 and I know how laggy that phone was.
JULIUS K I know you are lying cause I have the note 8 and it's smooth. My sister has the s8+ since release and it's still smooth while loaded with all her apps and pictures.
Danny2692 Why the hell I would be lying? My S8 and many other people that I know has S8 and Note 8 has the same issue. The reason people like you don’t notice the lags cause you never experienced something like iPhone. Try an iPhone for a week and you will know what I was talking about. There are many TH-camrs and blog says the same thing. I paid $750 for that S8 cause of its look and still it’s a great looking phone but then that’s it.
JULIUS K I have a 7+, and an 8, they both have lag, my note 8 didn't. Who cares anymore, is just a phone. Android is catching up towards . Who knows in 4 years Android might be better than apple
flipgurujn 12 apps and always do maintenance??? I normally have over 20-40 apps open in the background and with no maintenance (I don’t know what device maintenance is in iPhones) And I do know what you mean by those apps left open in the background in Samsung and maintenance issues.
tyra brown you do realize that you contracted your own comment and I’m pretty sure you don’t have any of those iPhones. If you did you wouldn’t say that... so STOP LYING!!!
The camra on iphones are beautiful
Idk about you, but I have the iPhone 8 Plus and I haven’t had any issues with it, iOS runs perfectly without any bugs or frame rate drop. It’s a good, solid phone that is worth the money in my opinion.
The TH-cam bug that you showed is a TH-cam app problem, not iPhone 8. That bug has existed on the YT app for a long time.
If you use an iPad charger, the phone will charge WAY FASTER than the little one it comes with. Also the TH-cam glitch isn’t the fault of iOS, it’s the TH-cam app itself. The developers for the TH-cam app are terrible when it comes to fixing glitches.
Wow the screen is amazing!!
Umm.... How do I put this politely.... Is ur roommate pregnant?
Samnun Chowdhury THAT...was polite? 🙄😂😂
what
Kohaku Minamori lol I think we get that dude, hahaha why did you type this lol
Definitely not a very flattering pic, lol! Of course I'm certainly nobody to judge, fat slob that I am!
Excellent review as always Tim "SEXY" Schofield 😉👍🏻💯🍻
Which is that game at 6.30?
Anker 29w charger and lightning usb-c cable on amazon is maybe $30. If you come from an android device with a 29w usb-c charger you don't need to buy a new one just the cable and that is $5. You don't need the Apple charger at all.
Every test I've done gets to that 50% mark in 30 minutes as advertised. In fact it works on my iPhone 6s+ too.
what's it's price in Wal-Mart?
Personally, I don’t own any USB-C cables in my house at all so I don’t really agree with everyone tagging in the lightning cable and wanting USB-C. I just bought an iPhone X and first, I have about ten lightning cords in my house so that is great. Also, everyone at school uses lightning so I can use anything to charge. Thanks for including lightning Apple!
Nice review Tim. But, seriously, check your emails ;)
Hi. Just found you. Great video. I love my 8+. And I agree it’s buggy at times. And slow charging. Or is it just the 11.4.1?anyhoo I was thrilled to see you and I have the same wallpaper! How often does that happen! 😀👍
Ps I subscribed
Honest curiosity question, I hear people call those a volume rocker, as opposed to volume buttons... but I was given to understand that it is only a volume rocker if it is a single piece (and can on be pushed one or the other at any given time) not if it is separate buttons, is that not the case?
Edit, shell out 19 and get 12w iPad charger for faster charging, won’t be quite as fast but it has served me well
Should I buy this or get Samsung galaxy s8
manolo Sed s8
William Ives just wished it had stereo speakers
manolo Sed same here speaker is kind of shit on it
Most unbiased review
Use an iPad 10w adapter; It charges faster, or use any 10w power brick.
Jason 'Psychedelic Doughnut' Bassett you mean 12W
8:49 hes a fraud, he was complaining about its optimization and lag but he doesnt even update. Never watching his reviews again
Cus he’s an Android user..?
Is the fast charging device the same as the ones that come with iPads? I have an old iPad mini that's barely working but the charger is ok so it would be nice if I could use that one istead of having to pay more to get fast charging for the iPhone 8+.
Your Ipad charger will charge your phone faster than the 5w charger included
wait, it only has one speaker? and no headphone jack? im lost
I'm an android user for like 4 years now. I wonder what would be my reaction.
im sorry but iphone x isnt 1440p either
I have an iPhone 8. And you couldn’t PAY me to use an Android.
iOS 11 is getting better. I'm on beta 12.2.5 and it's much smoother than 12-12.1
You know so much about iOS for an android user.
I’m so upset I upgraded to ios11. Its so so buggy and slow and none of the changes are positive
I didn't like the iPhone 8 plus so I sent it back and I I got the Note 8 now that's what I call a proper amazingly beautiful smart phone packed with so much more technology than the iPhone 8 plus & as always Samsung includes the fast charger inside the box just like they did with the Samsung s6 S7 S7 edge & my other Samsung galaxy S8 Plus my wife uses & they all come with headphone jack cheers Samsung for keeping innovation up to date.
I'm transferring from Android to get IPhone, and now what to use.. New iPhone 8+ or "old" iPhone 7+?
Vladimir Dramicanin 8 Plus is really a 7s Plus .... but always go with the new
i8 plus best phone
Swell gate.
Lol, just like my swole gate😂
can you post your wallpaper ?
I’ve got the iPhone 8plus